Jacky Murda (Chopstick Dubplate, UK) Australasian Tour
UK ragga jungle badman, Jacky Murda, hits Australasia for the first time! Co-founder of ragga jungle collective and label, Chopstick Dubplate, who combine classic with new, bringing together…
Jacky Murda (Chopstick Dubplate, UK) – Melbourne
When: Thursday 21 May Where: Grumpy's - 125 Smith Street, Melbourne 6pm - 1am, free MPE Promotions brings a big night of jungle, drum n bass, reggae and dancehall! Also featuring heavyweight…
Popcaan – Only Jah Know
Andrae Jay Sutherland, better known by his stage name Popcaan, is a Jamaican dancehall artist currently signed to Mixpak Records. Poppy was also born in Portmore, Jamaica, like his one-time boss and…
The Groove Thief speaks to Jacky Murda
Speaking with Chopstick Dubplate’s Jacky Murda prior to his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand, The Groove Thief covers a range of topics with the veteran jungle producer. Whether you’re…
NiceUp 10 Year Mix by Hawk-i
Hawk-i is a key and central part of the NiceUp crew. His works have included national and international tour promotion, music reviews, interviews, film screenings and radio. He has deejayed around…
Forest Man – Children Crying
(Pisces 7”) Underneath the massive body of well-known Black Ark/Lee Perry tunes, there are also a mass of lesser known peaches recorded at the infamous Black Ark. Usually these are found on smaller…
Jah Screechy – Digitally Mad
Cubiculo 7" (2015) Cubiculo Records returns to its digital roots with a fresh 7". Featuring South London's Jah Screechy, back on the case once again, alongside Cubiculo's own Dub Unit, pairing up…
Papa Michigan feat. Yami Bolo – People Rise
Flash Hit Records (2014) One of the most crucial collaborations of the last twelve months must be this gem from two of dancehall reggae's pioneers.
John Masouri feature on Eddie Murphy
There’s more to Eddie Murphy than meets the eye, or even the ears come to think of it. Millions around the world know him as the star of films like Trading Places, Beverley Hills Cops, Coming To…
Howie Smart & Daddy Soujie – Sweet Reggae Music
Black Diamond 12" (1985) One of many mid-1980's scorchers out of Canada, this one is on the "Things A Come Up To Bump" riddim. The catchy moving melody was originally laid down by Kingston's Coxsone…
Barry Brown – Politician
Jackpot 7" It’s election time here in the UK, which always gets me pulling out of one of my favourite Barry Brown tunes, Politician. Barry Brown was a greatly underrated artist throughout the golden…
Mungo’s Hi Fi & Charlie P – You See Me Star
Scotch Bonnet (2015) As frequent partners on sound systems and in the studio, Mungo's Hi Fi & Charlie P's You See Me Star is a celebratory tour through riddims and across styles. Technically it's…